Long County commissioners approve FY 2024–25 budget, reappoint local representatives and OK subdivision plats

The Long County Board of Commissioners on July 2, 2024, in Ludowici unanimously approved the county’s FY 2024–2025 budget and completed a slate of administrative actions including reappointments to regional boards and approvals of subdivision final plats.

Chairman Robert Parker called the public hearing on the budget to order at 9:00 a.m. and later called the regular meeting to order. Commissioner John Reddish moved to approve the FY 2024–2025 budget; Commissioner Gerald Blocker seconded the motion, which passed unanimously among members present. The transcript records the board closing the public hearing at 9:10 a.m. and adopting the budget during the same session.

In the meeting’s routine business, the board approved the July agenda, the June minutes and authorized payment of bills, each by unanimous vote following motions from Commissioners Gerald Blocker, Jeremy Hall and John Reddish. The commission also reappointed several local representatives: Mrs. Tammy Goober as Long County/City of Ludowici Non-Public Representative to the Coastal Regional Commission and Ms. Stephanie Jones-Heath as Long County’s representative to the Coastal Workforce Development Board. The board reappointed Mr. Darrell Mosley to the Long County Department of Family and Children Services Board and reappointed Jason Smiley, Kenny Nobles and Mike Jones to the Long County Building and Public Facilities Authority Board.

On land-use matters the commission approved three final plats: Lanier Ridge Subdivision, Phase II; Doctor’s Creek Subdivision, Phase IA; and Tatum Extension, Phase II. Each of those motions passed unanimously after being moved and seconded by sitting commissioners.

The meeting adjourned after the board’s final motion to adjourn passed unanimously. The minutes include an adoption block dated Aug. 30, 2024, beneath the board’s signatures.